tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12436824.post114244868981667104..comments2023-03-09T08:44:58.392-05:00Comments on Generation Ex Files: Readin', Writin' and RelationshipsJen @ de Jong Dream Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734952011251720255noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12436824.post-1142825640340537032006-03-19T22:34:00.000-05:002006-03-19T22:34:00.000-05:00Hmmm...I wouldn't want to comment on anyone's moti...Hmmm...I wouldn't want to comment on anyone's motives, but I do think we're seeing a shift in Christianity, especially as it relates to politics. I think Don is pretty good example of it, from his all-American Republican, Christian upbringing to his more liberal leanings now. Shane Claiborne is another example of younger Christians leading the way to a more grassroots, less political way of Jen @ de Jong Dream Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07734952011251720255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12436824.post-1142625721086364262006-03-17T15:02:00.000-05:002006-03-17T15:02:00.000-05:00Very interesting. Very interesting.Quotes and eve...Very interesting. Very interesting.<BR/><BR/>Quotes and everything.<BR/><BR/>Here's a quote for ya. A friend of mine worked with Donald recently. Mr.Miller was the editor on his book. At one point he witnessed Donald say to another person who was quoting James Dobson verbosely, "James Dobson doesn't care about Jesus." What ensued, according to my friend, was an enlightening conversation - atShaun Groveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03047910312376945063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12436824.post-1142552399150411522006-03-16T18:39:00.000-05:002006-03-16T18:39:00.000-05:00Hey Shaun-Thanks for stopping by. I don't know him...Hey Shaun-<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by. I don't know him either, but I know he's on the liberal Democratic side now, which of course,was why I was so surprised. But, thanks to your post, I got out the book and started looking for what gave me a Republican impression:<BR/><BR/>"We were vagabonds, drifters, Republican rebels setting out to see America..." -<BR/>p. 14, Prayer and the Art of Jen @ de Jong Dream Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07734952011251720255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12436824.post-1142547539662955142006-03-16T17:18:00.000-05:002006-03-16T17:18:00.000-05:00I would be SHOCKED is Donald Miller was EVER a "Re...I would be SHOCKED is Donald Miller was EVER a "Republican youth minister from Texas" - the Republican part.<BR/><BR/>I'm not buying it. I don't know Donald personally but I know those who do and the man is anything but politically conservative.<BR/><BR/>Are you sure you got the right Donald??<BR/><BR/>Anyway, great thoughts in this book. I appreciate your honestly and writing ability as alwaysShaun Groveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03047910312376945063noreply@blogger.com